5693-S.E AMH MACE WAYV 357

ESSB 5693 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2871.1/22) 1205

By Representative MacEwen

NOT ADOPTED 02/26/2022

On page 343, after line 3, insert the following:

"Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund-Federal

 Appropriation . . . . .. .. . . . . . . $93,505,000"

On page 343, line 5, correct the total.

On page 343, line 14, after "(2)" insert "(a)"

On pager 343, after line 27, insert the following:

"(b) $7,400,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund-federal appropriation is provided solely for the criminal justice training commission to fund the costs of providing 10 additional statewide basic law enforcement trainings in fiscal year 2022 and 10 additional statewide basic law enforcement trainings in fiscal year 2023. The criminal justice training commission must schedule its funded classes to minimize wait times throughout each fiscal year and meet statutory wait time requirements. The criminal justice training commission must track and report the average wait time for students at the beginning of each class and provide the findings in a report to the legislature due on June 30, 2023. At least five of these classes must be held in Spokane each year."

On pager 350, after line 2, insert the following:

"(28) $2,740,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund-federal appropriation is provided solely for the criminal justice training commission - Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to develop, implement, or expand law enforcement recruitment efforts and programs to encourage persons seeking careers in law enforcement. Recruitment efforts must specifically target those individuals who have not previously been employed as a general authority peace officer in the state of Washington. Funding must be used to educate the public on the profession of law enforcement, including the challenges and opportunities of a career in law enforcement, and to provide additional resources for use by Washington law enforcement agencies in their specific recruiting and retention efforts.

(29) $2,250,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund-federal appropriation is provided solely for the criminal justice training commission to award one-time law enforcement new-hire funding totaling $5,000 per new law enforcement officer hired to each local law enforcement agency. The commission must distribute funding to each local law enforcement agency to be used as sign-on bonuses for each new law enforcement officer who is hired by a local law enforcement agency and has completed the basic law enforcement academy. The commission must begin distributing funds no later than December 1, 2022.

(30) $56,155,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund-federal appropriation is provided solely for the criminal justice training commission- Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to award law enforcement one-time retention funding totaling $5,000 per retained law enforcement officer to each local law enforcement agency. The commission must distribute funding to each local law enforcement agency to be used as one-time retention bonuses for each currently employed law enforcement officer provided such officer remains employed with their hiring law enforcement agency for at least one year. The commission must begin distributing funds no later than December 1, 2022.

(31) $24,660,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund-federal appropriation is provided solely for the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to distribute one-time grants to local law enforcement agencies to support the equipment purchase and video storage costs associated with law enforcement body camera programs, and any costs associated with public records requests for body camera footage. No more than $90,000 in law enforcement body camera grant funding may be awarded to a single local law enforcement agency. The association must select grant recipients and begin distributing funds no later than December 1, 2022.

(32) $150,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund-federal appropriation is provided solely for the criminal justice training commission to submit a report to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature on each of the programs under subsections (28) through (31) of this act no later than June 30, 2023. The report must include a summary of the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs' recruitment and retention efforts, the funding recipients, the use of funds, and any potential impact on anticipated recruitment and law enforcement retention efforts.

(33)(a) $150,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund-federal appropriation is provided solely for the criminal justice training commission - Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs to contract with a consultant to study and report on the funding and staffing levels of local (county, municipal, and tribal) law enforcement agencies in Washington. The report must include a study and recommendations on:

(i) The short-term effect of sign-on and retention bonuses for local law enforcement officers;

(ii) The current practices for local law enforcement officer recruitment, staffing, and retention;

(iii) The recommended safe and appropriate officer staffing levels needed for local communities and how much additional funding is necessary to achieve those recommended ideal staffing levels;

(iv) How much is spent to fund local law enforcement agencies in Washington state as compared to other states and how staffing levels in Washington compare to other states; and

(v) How to address local law enforcement staffing, recruitment, and retention practices over the long-term.

(b) The association shall report its findings and recommendations to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by June 30, 2023."

On page 479, after line 22, insert the following:

 "Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund-Federal

  Appropriation . . . . .. .. . . . . . $1,100,000"

On page 479, line 24, correct the total.

On pager 491, after line 36, insert the following:

"(66) $100,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund-federal appropriation is provided solely for the department of fish and wildlife to establish a fish and wildlife officer recruitment program. The department must use the funding for the fish and wildlife officer recruitment program for encouraging persons to seek careers with the department of fish and wildlife. Recruitment efforts must specifically target those individuals who have not previously been employed as a general authority peace officer in the state of Washington. The department must use the funding to educate the public on the profession of law enforcement including the challenges and opportunities that a career as a fish and wildlife officer provides and to provide additional resources for use by the department in their specific recruiting and retention efforts.

(67) $250,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund-federal appropriation is provided solely for the department of fish and wildlife for sign-on bonuses. Subject to a change to the applicable collective bargaining agreements with the exclusive bargaining representatives consistent with these terms, the department must establish a fish and wildlife officer new-hire program. The department must use and distribute $5,000 per fish and wildlife officer position hired as sign-on bonuses for each new officer who is hired by the department and who has completed the basic law enforcement academy.

(68) $750,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund-federal appropriation is provided solely for the department of fish and wildlife for retention bonuses. Subject to a change to the applicable collective bargaining agreements with the exclusive bargaining representatives consistent with these terms, the department must award one-time retention bonuses totaling $5,000 per currently employed fish and wildlife officer provided such officer remains employed with the department for at least one year. The department must enter into collective bargaining agreements as needed to implement this section."

On page 519, after line 19, insert the following:

 "Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund-Federal

  Appropriation . . . . .. .. . . . . . $3,390,000"

On page 519, line 21, correct the total.

On pager 522, after line 33, insert the following:

"(18) $100,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund-federal appropriation is provided solely for the Washington state patrol to establish a state trooper outreach and retention program for the purpose of encouraging more candidates to seek careers in with the Washington state patrol. Recruitment efforts must specifically target those individuals who have not previously been employed as a general authority peace officer in the state of Washington. The patrol must use the funding to educate the public on the profession of state law enforcement including the challenges and opportunities that a career in state law enforcement provides and to provide additional resources for use by the Washington state patrol in their specific recruiting and retention efforts.

(19) $540,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund-federal appropriation is provide solely for the Washington state patrol for the purpose of providing sign-on bonuses. Subject to a change to the applicable collective bargaining agreements with the exclusive bargaining representatives consistent with these terms, the Washington state patrol must establish a state trooper new-hire program. The Washington state patrol must use and distribute $5,000 per trooper hired as sign-on bonuses for each new state patrol officer who is hired by the Washington state patrol and who has completed the Washington state patrol academy.

(20) $2,750,000 of the coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund-federal appropriation is provided solely for the Washington state patrol for retention bonuses. Subject to a change to the applicable collective bargaining agreements with the exclusive bargaining representatives consistent with these terms, the Washington state patrol must establish a state trooper retention program. The Washington state patrol must award one-time retention bonuses totaling $5,000 per currently employed state patrol trooper provided such officer remains employed with their hiring law enforcement agency for at least one year. The Washington state patrol must enter into collective bargaining agreements as needed to implement this subsection."

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